heat, thunderstorms and good news

Here is what the weather in Switzerland looks like this week.shutterstock

While Europe stifles under temperatures bordering on 40 degrees, the Swiss and the Swiss also sweat with large drops. In addition, But good news is looming: the cost is coming.

In recent days, temperatures have revolved around 30 degrees, or even more, and the Swiss population has suffered well. For example, But by the end of the week. Therefore, people with heat should be able to breathe a little with heat, thunderstorms good news the arrival of fresh air.

Start of the week under high voltage – Heat, thunderstorms good news

After a “tropical night” in several regions. Moreover, the sun dominates this Monday, like the previous days, and the atmosphere remains heavy and stifling with temperatures around 33 degrees. Consequently, Isolated thunderstorms could however break out in the Alps, reports Météosuisse.

Over the day, cumuliform clouds will accumulate, which can evolve in showers or thunderstorms – even in heat, thunderstorms good news plain – in the afternoon or evening. Meanwhile, Some might be quite violent, with possible gusts of wind. Above 2500 meters, the sky will gradually cover itself during the day.

The orange area shows a significant danger of violent thunderstorms in Switzerland. However, Green indicates a moderate danger.

Tuesday, same scenario: persistent heat, and risk of rain in the morning. Nevertheless, Wednesday and Thursday, the risk of a thunderstorm remains high in the second half of the day. With around 31 degrees, it will barely be less hot than the previous days.

Fresh on the horizon

The weekend will mark a real turning point. Showers and thunderstorms will always be on the program, but temperatures will descend around 26 degrees. Those who struggle to sleep because of the heat should finally be able to rest in the night from. Thursday to Friday.

It will be cooler on Friday.Image: Meteonews

Forecasts for the weekend remain uncertain. but we expect a cocktail of sun, rain and thunderstorms, with temperatures close to 25 degrees. A milder weather that will finally allow you to tackle the tasks put aside because of the heat wave.

A Europe in overheating

The whole continent looks like a gigantic oven: in many countries, temperatures flirt with 40 degrees. In Spain. the city of El Granado, near the Portuguese border, even recorded 46 degrees – a new record for a month of June. And the night brings no respite: it is sometimes 30 degrees after sunset. Portugal is experiencing a similar scenario, especially in Algarve, in the South, where the heat also reaches 40 degrees.

The French and the French are not spared. With 40 degrees expected on Tuesday, some schools could even temporarily close. No less than 84 departments are placed in orange alert at the start of the week. According to the SRF, never so many regions have been affected by such a level of alert simultaneously.

And on the Italian side. the atmosphere is far heat, thunderstorms good news from the Dolce Vita: the thermometer climbs up to 39 degrees, especially in Florence where the heat should last several days. In Sardinia, a weather alert was triggered because of the presence of African anticyclone nicknamed “Pluto”. Several “tropical nights” – where temperatures remain high even at night – are also expected.

People protect themselves from heat in Rome this weekend.Keystone

A little respite on the side of Greece: strong winds have lowered the mercury by about 10 degrees. bringing the heat to “only” 30 degrees. This sudden drop also led the authorities to suspend the maximum alert for the risk of heat, thunderstorms good news fire in many regions.

As for Germany, it is no exception. It is also suffocated in the heat. with a peak expected at 39 degrees on Wednesday – a little warmer than in Switzerland. And it is not over: African anticyclone “Pluto” should still go north. also touch northern Europe, including Scotland, Norway and Sweden. (Kek/Jzs)